Synonyms of upmarket

upmarket

adjective

ˈəp-ˈmär-kət 

as in fashionable

appealing to affluent consumers

an upmarket restaurant that is quite pricey but also quite good

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fashionable
• elegant
• upscale
• exclusive
• luxurious
• expensive
• high-end
• posh
• showy
• sumptuous
• deluxe
• luxuriant
• extravagant
• opulent
• ostentatious
• costly
• lavish
• plush

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• low-end
• downscale
• discount
• inexpensive
• down-market
• cheap
• dime-store

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of upmarket

Located 37 miles from Bordeaux, the peninsula normally offers stunning landscapes and sandy beaches as well as oyster-farming villages and upmarket resorts. — Caroline Blumberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Coffee comes from an upmarket machine, each cupful ground fresh. — Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 22 June 2026

Ralph Lauren continues to execute well on its elevation strategy, moving upmarket, reducing wholesale dependence, and growing its direct-to-consumer business. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 1 June 2026

Since then, the company has expanded considerably, introduced many new models, started working with local dealers in the US, and moved a bit upmarket. — ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026